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Purim is a bittersweet holiday with a powerful spiritual message, says Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. A story about Esther that seems to be all about chance is really about “God’s presence working itself out in ways we can’t quite understand.”

/wnet/religionandethics/files/2011/03/thumb01-steinlauf.jpgPurim is a bittersweet holiday with a powerful spiritual message, says Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. A story about Esther that seems to be all about chance is really about “God’s presence working itself out in ways we can’t quite understand.”

]]>http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2011/03/18/march-18-2011-rabbi-gil-steinlauf-extended-interview/8394/feed/0Book of Esther,Esther,God,Haman,Jewish,megillah,Mordecai,Purim,Rabbi Gil Steinlauf,spiritualPurim is a bittersweet holiday with a powerful spiritual message, says Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. A story about Esther that seems to be all about chance is really about "God's presence working itself out in ways ...Purim is a bittersweet holiday with a powerful spiritual message, says Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. A story about Esther that seems to be all about chance is really about "God's presence working itself out in ways we can't quite understand."Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyno6:26